Archive for January, 2008

Waterdog Surf is a new environmentally conscious surf clothing and accessories company founded by outdoor enthusiasts and surfers hellbent on providing environmentally friendly products to a surfing community that is demanding greener choices. The Huntington Beach headquartered Waterdog, is currently selling three lines of t-shirts made in the USA of organic cotton, bamboo and […]

Here’s a simply beautiful card, recycled of course, and embedded with wildflower seeds. Your valentine can plant the paper for a beautiful gift that is literally green. ($6.95) @ downbound.com
100% post-consumer recycled hearts @ closetheloop are pretty sweet for a friend or romantic partner. I have a similar one from a special friend […]

Want to do more for the environment and get paid while you’re at it? Want to recruit employees for your green business? Visit www.ecojobs.com for 500 environmental career opportunities. This site is organized into categories such as natural resources & conservation jobs, environmental science & engineering jobs, outdoor & environmental education jobs, […]

Is this related to the bee ‘colony collapse’ syndrome? Bat Deaths in NY, VT, Baffle Experts - myway
A surprising ally may stop this slaughter. Mercury Fears Threaten Japan’s Dolphin Hunt - msnbc
Hydrogen-Burning Hypersonic Plane: Going Green at Mach-5 - enn
A classic Congressional boondoggle. Cash for Russian Nuclear Scientists Criticized - nature news
Bush adds fuel […]

Euro jeanswear company, Kuyichi, keeps it green, fairtrade and very, very stylish. Checkout what’s new for 2008. Pictured above is their low, lean, shoecut, Candy, from the Used and Abused Blu line.
Organic garments produced with Fairtrade principles.
€ 89.95 @ hipperfashion.com
Available in England and Europe - store locator

KaiKids offers a line of cute, comfortable children’s clothes made from toxin-free, natural fabrics (including organic cotton, bamboo, and soy) and with low-impact dies. The products they use are safe for the health of children, as well as the planet. All shipments are sent using reused and recycled boxes, envelopes, and parcels. […]

Space litter, the worst kind of litter. Air Force General: Spy Satellite Could Hit US - yahoo! news
China’s Crops Badly Damaged by Icy Storms - reuters
Seeds of Ignorance: Serious Safety Concerns About GM Foods - enn
‘Collapse’ of Calif. Salmon Feared - msnbc
Talk about ‘Snakes on a Plane’! Fly Naked on Nudist Holiday Flight - breitbart
Should […]

At the push of this button you can put your computer into a deeper-than-normal sleep mode that draws only as much power as when your computer and monitor are shut down. Push the button again and your computer returns to wherever you left off while displaying the sleep-induced cash and carbon savings as well as […]

‘Kick it’ in some hemp foot gear from iPath. Shown at right is the Rodriguez and bottom the Catkin. Make a statement.
Rodriguez $69.95 libertyboardshop.com
Catkin $64.95 @ libertyboardshop.com

Sometimes Valentine’s Day seems unfair. Your guy has the usual selection of cute girly gifts - flowers, chocolate, and bath products, but women have to get creative. It’s almost like birthdays or Christmas, in fact - you have to find a “man gift.” Fortunately, the Organic Bath Co. offers a convenient (and manly!) set of: […]

The war in Iraq costs $200 million a day. Bush to Commit $2 Billion to Climate Change Fund - reuters
Tres bien! Bordeaux to Measure Wines CO2 Footprint - yahoo!
Deer Hunt Set to Begin - Inside NJ Preserve - msnbc
Nature bites back, or, who tastes better now? Man Catches Shark, Shark Bites Man - livescience
Action Needed […]

I have to say, one of the most beautiful gifts I received over the holidays was from one of my closest friends. What makes this gift so extra special is knowing that the gorgeous, hand-woven basket was made by survivors of the Rwandan genocide, and the proceeds go into the hands of the weavers […]